Jazz News

July at Cornelia Street Cafe

Source: All About Jazz
July 4, 2005

Cornelia Street Cafe 29 Cornelia Street Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Tel: 212-989-9319 Fax: 212-243-4207 Web: corneliastreetcafe.com between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village 1,9 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, F to West 4th St. “a culinary as well as a cultural landmark" Mayoral Proclamation, City of New York 1987 This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Cornelia Street Cafe A Festival Of Festivals July And August 2005 Cornelia Street Cafe has been a haven for artists ...

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Schedule for Iridium

Source: All About Jazz
July 4, 2005

July 4, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] IRIDIUM JAZZ CLUB 1650 BROADWAY (Corner of 51st) NEW YORK, NY 10023 RESERVATIONS: 212-582-2121, www.iridiumjazzclub.com Sets at 8 & 10PM EVERY MONDAY LES PAUL AND HIS QUARTET EVERY TUESDAY THE MINGUS BIG BAND EVERY WEDNESDAY ED PALERMO BIG BAND PLAYS THE MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA Every Sunday Starting at 11:00AM Gospel Jazz Brunch in NYC featuring BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE This Week ...

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Argentinean smooth jazz song winner named at Yamaha Contest

Source: All About Jazz
July 4, 2005

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Reggae producer Clancy Eccles dead at 64

Source: All About Jazz
July 3, 2005

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Clancy Eccles, a pioneer Jamaican reggae singer and producer, died Thursday. He was 64.

Mr. Eccles died at a hospital in Spanish Town, outside the capital of Kingston, five days after suffering a stroke, said his son Clancy Eccles Jr.

Mr. Eccles started his career as a singer in the 1950s and rose to prominence with the 1961 hit song “River Jordan."

In 1967, he turned to music production, producing ”Kingston Town” by the Trinidadian singer Lloyd ...

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Blue Toucan Music To Release Hendrik Meurkens' New CD, 'Amazon River'

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2005

Blue Toucan Music is proud to announce the release of acclaimed harmonica master Hendrik Meurkens' new album of Brazilian classics new and old with Amazon River (release date: August 23). Featuring special guest/legends Dori Caymmi, Paquito D'Rivera and Oscar Castro-Neves, Amazon River also includes an extended, rotating ensemble that explores classics by Jobim, Caymmi and Toninho Horta as well as four engaging originals by Meurkens.

Critics and fans alike have celebrated the “new jazz harmonica voice" of Hendrik Meurkens, a ...

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New Kids' Book Honors Jazz Greats

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2005

NEW BOOK RELEASE: HOT JAZZ SPECIAL

A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ PHENOMS IS THE PERFECT INTRO FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS AND JAZZ LOVERS ALIKE TO THE GENRE'S GREATEST

A basic understanding and appreciation of music can only serve to broaden one's character and deepen the connection with those around us. Today, Jazz music is played, taught and studied in public and private institutions across the globe. However, as lower budgets force schools to cut back, private lessons will not only supplement what ...

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Jimmy Greene Quintet Debuts at The Village Vanguard 07/19 - 07/24

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2005

"...good for a couple of body chills every time you see him. He's got a big barrelhouse sound, and a way of negotiating changes that makes academic moves seem natural." - Jim Macnie, The Village Voice

“Greene is without doubt one of the most striking young tenors of recent years..." - Tony Hall, Jazzwise Magazine

“Greene is increasingly impressive in his construction of melodic lines that have the intimate quality of good speech..." - ...

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Platinum Pied Pipers Upcoming Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
July 2, 2005

Platinum Pied Pipers Upcoming Tour Dates:

7/4: Detroit @ Tastefest (with Amp Fiddler) 7/7: Montreal @ Montreal Jazz Festival 7/8: Toronto @ Harbourfront Festival 7/21: New York City @ Von King Park (with Roy Ayers) 7/23: Baltimore @ Artscape (DJ Culture) 8/19: Amsterdam @ Paradiso 8/20: Netherlands @ Lowlands Festival 8/25: Paris @ Nouvou Casino 8/26 & 27: London @ The Jazz Cafe (w/ ...

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